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Hydrilla in Hand

Hydrilla spoils fishing and aquatic recreation and blocks water intake systems. When it covers the surface in a thick mass, it blocks sunlight below, harming the native aquatic plant and animal community, including fish populations and even the water chemistry. It’s far easier to prevent its spread than to get rid of it once it’s arrived.

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Hydrilla is probably the worst submersed aquatic weed in America. It harms aquatic communities in small ponds, lakes, and rivers. It hurts our economy by hindering fishing and other recreational uses in large reservoirs. Learn about it and prevent its spread.

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